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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To Tylenol

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Posted on Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Question: My 9 year old granddaughter had some kind of a reaction last night about 7:30 (called an ambulance and went to hospital, but they gave her tylenol, sent her home and said we would have to wait for more symptoms before they could figure out what it was). She was sitting on the couch, playing a game on her phone, and, all of the sudden started screaming because she felt like her body was on fire. As it progressed, she couldn't move her legs and arms very well and felt like something was sitting on her chest. We thought it could be some kind of allergic reaction, but, he has had nothing out of the ordinary. The burning has pretty much stopped this morning, but her knees are very sore, "and burn" and she doesn't feel very well. She said her chest is still tight. My daughter is trying to get an appointment with her pediatrician, but they are backed up for several days and can't see her
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Chest tightness

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
I agree that it seems like an allergic reaction. The cause is not important at the moment. What is important is the progressive chest tightness. I know the hospital sent you home. But if your doctor can't see you, you should go back. Her lungs need to be reexamined and treated if necessary.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (6 minutes later)
Hello, and thank you for your answer. the hospital xray'd her lungs and chest and used the electrodes to test her heart and said that they looked fine and clear. As I said, they gave her a shot of tylenol and a shot of motrin and sent her home. It is so frustrating, sometimes, to go to a hospital here. I will let my daughter know that she needs to go back to have a recheck. Thank you for your response.
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
I know how frustrating it can be. Keep in mind that exams change, especially in pediatrics. The chest tightness is the most worrisome thing. It's worth the recheck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To Tylenol

Brief Answer: Chest tightness Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. I agree that it seems like an allergic reaction. The cause is not important at the moment. What is important is the progressive chest tightness. I know the hospital sent you home. But if your doctor can't see you, you should go back. Her lungs need to be reexamined and treated if necessary.